I Knew

I knew.

If i was honest with myself, I knew.

I didn't want it to be true,

But when I thought it through,

I knew what you would do,

Because I knew you,

So I knew. I knew.

 

I knew I shouldn't go along with your plan,

So when you came to me with it, ... I ran.

I tried to get as far away as I could.

I thought I'd avoid you, and do as I should.

But then you cornered me, and I came unglued.

Well tell me, what else was I going to do?

 

I knew.

If i was honest with myself, I knew.

I didn't want it to be true,

But when I thought it through,

I knew what you would do,

Because I knew you,

So I knew. I knew.

 

So I told them they were evil, like you said.

You made me do it, let it be on your head.

You should've seen them all squirm, when they heard.

Oh they knew that they were wrong, by your word.

So of course they begged for mercy, on their knees.

And of course you let them live, as you pleased.

 

I knew.

If i was honest with myself, I knew.

I didn't want it to be true,

But when I thought it through,

I knew what you would do,

Because I knew you,

So I knew. I knew.

 

You're a gracious and compassionate God,

Slow to anger and abounding in love.

Can you tell me what was I thinking of?

I ran away from you because I knew...

 

I knew.

If i was honest with myself, I knew.

I didn't want it to be true,

But when I thought it through,

I knew what you would do,

Because I knew you,

So I knew. I knew.

 

If i was honest with myself (I knew)

I didn't want it to be (to be true)

But I knew as soon as I thought it through,

I knew exactly what you wanted to do,

I knew you, God. (I knew you, I knew you)

So I knew. (Oh I knew.) Yes, I knew.

I knew. I knew. I knew.

 

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Darkness

I know there's light out there, but

I seem to live in darkness here.

I drown myself in gloom,

And do I even care?

 

Leave the truth on the shelf:

I'm lying to myself.

I say that I'm O.K.

Believe it if you dare.

 

When you read my mind,

You know my thoughts and then

You can tell just anyone you please.

Nothing is the same,

Once people know my shame,

I'll go into hiding.

 

What if I run away?

I'll leave behind the life that I know, but

There's no safe place to go.

They'll find me now wherever I am.

They'll follow me there, and

They'll follow me back (again).

Where can I go?

Where can I go?

 

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My friends want to protect me,

And to keep me from all consequence.

They say it's safe in here,

But do I even care?

I want to go outside.

I want to see the world.

I want to live my life,

Though I know life's not fair.

 

When the day is done,

I need to rest, but now

I can see how much is left to do.

No one helps me out

With my unending task.

I'll never be finished.

 

What if I run away?

I'll leave behind the life that I know, but

There's no safe place to go.

They'll find me now wherever I am.

They'll follow me there, and

They'll follow me back (again).

Where can I go?

Where can I go?

 

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In the light of day,

What can I say? I can't

Ever seem to make up a good excuse.

All I do is lie,

To justify myself.

And no one believes me!

 

What if I run away?

I'll leave behind the life that I know, but

There's no safe place to go.

They'll find me now wherever I am.

They'll follow me there, and

They'll follow me back (again).

Where can I go?

Where can I go?